Programs and Courses Archive

Community Health Worker

Community Health Workers provide preventive health services to prolong life, prevent disease, disability, and other health disorders or their progression, and to improve physical and mental health and well-being.

Certified Nursing Assistant

The only entry-level job in nursing is that of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), which is mostly found in hospitals, nursing homes, and residential care facilities. As part of their basic duties, CNAs take vital signs like temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse, and breathing and write them down.

Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG/ECG)

Electrocardiograph Technician (EKG/ECG) perform cardiac (heart) testing under a doctor’s supervision using an electrocardiograph or EKG, the test commonly used to identify irregular heart rhythms. EKG technicians maintain equipment and prepare patients for cardiovascular tests.  

Surgical Technologist

Surgical technologists are an instrumental part of the surgical team. Also called operating room technicians, surgical technologists work alongside other sterile team members to help with surgical operations, preoperatively, intraoperatively, and post-operatively.

Vocational Nursing

As an entry-level healthcare provider, a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) provides nursing care and works under the supervision of a physician or licensed nurse.

Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist

A Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist is an adult who has self-identified as having lived experience or supported a family member with the recovery process from mental illness, substance use disorder, or other significant traumas. Futuro Health provides financial support for Medi-Cal Peer Support Specialist Training.